Senior Creative Director

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) is a leader in live entertainment, delivering unforgettable experiences while forging deep connections with diverse and passionate audiences. The Company’s portfolio includes a collection of world-renowned venues – New York’s Madison Square Garden, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Beacon Theatre; and The Chicago Theatre – that showcase a broad array of sporting events, concerts, family shows, and special events for millions of guests annually. In addition, the Company features the original production, the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, which has been a holiday tradition for 90 years. More information is available at www.msgentertainment.com. 

Who are we hiring?

The Sr. Creative Director is a hands-on creative leader, guiding interdisciplinary teams through research, strategy, concept development, pitching, and production to deliver compelling experiences & design solutions for Sphere. The Sr. Creative Director maintains a strategic lens on cross-departmental projects, skillfully and eloquently collaborating across multiple internal and external stakeholders. The multi-disciplinary Design and Creative Services team develops world class experiential activations through multiple formats for all use cases at Sphere, ranging from innovation technology development projects to advertising content strategies, brand activations, partnership pitches and music shows. You are a proven leader with an exemplary aesthetic and design skills that thrives on the challenge of creating new formats.

What will you do?

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ideate innovative, integrated marketing platforms and activations, rooted in strategic insights, to ultimately deliver strategic brand partnerships that drive business and build reputation.
• Lead internal brainstorms on assigned projects, collaborate cross-functionally with other creative stakeholders and multi-disciplinary teams from conception to execution. Accountable for presenting compelling concepts backed up by solid strategic insights and business cases.
• Execute and manage integrated branded content for multiple platforms from idea to deliverables with a focus on feasibility, logistics and budget continuity.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and clients; based on trust, respect, objective listening, and alignment with their needs alongside demonstrating ambitious creative concepts and opportunities.
• Steward the creative integrity of projects and champion design excellence for our brand and our partners
• Work closely with creative leadership to elevate the team’s creative output and establish a high bar for excellence.
• Build, lead, and mentor a team of exceptionally talented designers and art directors to develop industry leading concepts and executions.
• Cultivate healthy processes and relationships while pushing creative boundaries. 
  
  

What do you need to succeed?

• 7+ years of experience in a creative studio, developing innovative and engaging experiential concepts across digital and physical platforms.
• Demonstrated creative and design excellence with career progression in your portfolio. Proven track record of working in experiential activations at scale, with experience in live events, immersive experiences, emerging technology with brand clients preferred.
• Demonstrated ability in written communication and presentation copy writing. 
• Advanced proficiency in relevant design software (ex. Photoshop, Illustrator, Keynote, After Effects, and/or 3D software etc.) 
• Articulate and charismatic speaker who can lead discussions and captivate a room 
• Experience with channel strategy from a creative perspective is ideal and heavy experience in digital is a huge plus
• Adept at visualizing concepts across a wide range of mediums 
• Objective listening skills with the ability to formulate information into concepts and designs that are technically and economically viable 
• Reliable decision-making capabilities, based on solid understanding of how to balance creative expression, pragmatic design, and business needs 
• Strategic and agile thinker who can pivot the creative and evolve design to meet shifting needs 
• Ability to seed and generate a larger sustainable holistic vision across platforms, locations, and supporting initiatives 
  
  

Special Requirements

• Requires occasional travel to Sphere in Las Vegas
  
  

Pay Range

$197,000—$285,600 USD

At MSG, we recognize the importance of upskilling employees’ talents and strengths so they can drive their careers forward. We are proud to offer a robust set of tools and resources to help employees understand their interests and purpose, harness their talents and obtain the skills they need to reach the next step in their careers. Growth and longevity for our employees are top priorities here.

We value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law mandates, MSG complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in all locations and will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required.